Global Patent Index - EP 2184593 A1

EP 2184593 A1 20100512 - Perfected machine for combined weighing of fruits and vegetables

Title (en)

Perfected machine for combined weighing of fruits and vegetables

Title (de)

Verbesserte Maschine zum kombinierten Wiegen von Früchten und Gemüse

Title (fr)

Machine améliorée pour la mesure combinée de fruits et de légumes

Publication

EP 2184593 A1 20100512 (EN)

Application

EP 09175062 A 20091104

Priority

IT RA20080043 A 20081105

Abstract (en)

Figure 9 shows, through a vertical section, the planned machine in a phase of its functioning cycle. Such machine comprises a number of weighing units comprising a load cell (30) which, connected to a hopper (31) closed by a door (32) driven by pneumatic jack (33), transmits to the electronic controller of the machine the weight measured in the hopper in order to form weighed portions to be discharged in collecting sectors below delimited lengthwise by two crossbars (41), the ends of which are fastened to two chain-driven circuits (40, 47) moved simultaneously by one geared motor. Such crossbars (41), in the upper section of the drive circuit, move on a horizontal surface comprising a number of planes in sequence the first of which (43), located just underneath the scales hoppers, is fixed while the others (44) can be tilted downwards. To prevent the products pushed by the crossbars (41) onto the surface of planes (43-44) from scraping and getting damaged, each of the crossbars is equipped with a cloth (42) which receives the weighed portions and moves them up to flap (44) whose inclined opening will let the products roll down into one of the outflow channels of the machine, each one of which is delimited by a couple of fixed and parallel sideboards (5) suspended above a belt (7) for conveying the products outside of the machine.

IPC 8 full level

G01G 19/393 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G01G 19/393 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Citation (examination)

Citation (third parties)

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Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2184593 A1 20100512; IT 1391011 B1 20111027; IT RA20080043 A1 20100506

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 09175062 A 20091104; IT RA20080043 A 20081105